Approximately a year ago I wrote a blog for Health Affairs (The Case for Meaningful Use: Strengthened, Not Weakened) which addressed an article in the mainstream medical press that appeared to call into question the value of electronic health records … [Read more...]

As everyone interested in Meaningful Use is already aware, an overview of the Stage 2 NPRM was presented at the annual Health Information Management Systems Society (HIMSS) today. In addition to a presentation by CMS to standing room only audience, … [Read more...]

According to an informal poll of members of the Association of Medical Directors of Information Systems (AMDIS), which was conducted in collaboration with Doctors Helping Doctors, we count more than 27,000 eligible professionals (EPs) who will attest … [Read more...]

A few words about the history of ePrescribing in the US
While the use of information technology to make prescribing safer has been a topic in the IT and safety worlds for as long as these domains existed, the key drivers that led to the rapid … [Read more...]

Spotlight On

Doctors Helping Doctors releases results of survey of clinicians on electronic health information sharing needs related to transitions of care. Survey was developed and its results released in collaboration with Bipartisan Policy Center, American College of Physicians, AmericanEHR Partners, American Academy of Pediatrics, American College of Surgeons and AMDIS. Click here for report.